Explore this spelling list: Year 6, Term 3, Week 1: ei, eigh and ey words. Learn the words in the spelling list then try out the spelling games at the bottom of the page. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.
Learn how the sounds ei, eigh and ey are used in spelling. These patterns can represent the long 'a' sound and are often found in common vocabulary. Practice helps with recognising which to use.
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beige |
The golfer wore beige trousers.
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eight |
A squid has eight arms.
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foreign |
The comedian got in trouble for imitating a foreign accent.
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identity |
Nationalism is the belief in and support of a particular idea of national identity.
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neighbourhood
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Our neighbourhood builder always drives a red van.
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obeyed |
The children obeyed their teacher.
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signature |
If a rhythm or time signature is described as regular, it means it is common or symmetrical.
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they |
To win the trophy they had to beat ten other teams.
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weighed |
Mother weighed out a kilo of flour.
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greying
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